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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Books "APHRODITE THE BEAUTY"

Books “SI CANTIK APHRODITE”

Judul Asli : APHRODITE THE BEAUTY

[ book 3 of GODDESS GIRLS Series ]

Penerbit Atria

Alih Bahasa : Sri Noor Verawaty

Editor : M. Sidik

Proof reader : Nugraha

Lay-out : Aniza Pujiati

Ilustrasi sampul : Ella Elviana

Cetakan I : November 2014 ; 162 hlm ; ISBN 978-602-14402-9-2

Harga Normal : Rp. 30.000,-

Rate : 3.5 of 5

[ Re-Blogged from Alice’s Wonderland ]

Athena, Aphrodite, Artemis dan Persephone, empat sahabat yang memiliki kegemaran, sifat serta karakter yang berbeda satu sama lain, terutama Athena yang lebih menyukai berkutat dengan gulungan tulisan dan mempelajari pengetahuan-pengetahuan baru tanpa pernah memperhatikan penampilan atau dandanannya secara serius. Suatu ketika, mendadak si cantik Aphrodite yang sangat memperhatikan penampilan dari ujung kaki hingga ujung rambut, mendapat ide untuk ‘mendandani’ Athena. Didukung oleh Artemis dan Persephone, dimulailah proyek khusus untuk membuktikan kemampuan Aphrodite, mengubah sosok Athena si kutu buku menjadi gadis yang menarik perhatian cowok-cowok di sekelilingnya. Berhasilkah misi tersebut ?

Books “SI PALSU PERSEPHONE”

Judul Asli : PERSEPHONE THE PHONY

[ book 2 of GODDESS GIRLS Series ]

Penerbit Atria

Alih Bahasa : Jia Effendie

Editor : M. Sidik

Proof reader : Nadia Luwis

Lay-out : Aniza Pujiati

Ilustrasi sampul : Ella Elviana

Cetakan I : November 2014 ; 138 hlm ; ISBN 978-602-13302-1-6

Harga Normal : Rp. 30.000,-

Rate : 3 of 5

[ Re-Blogged from Alice’s Wonderland ]

Pernahkah dirimu berpura-pura menyukai sesuatu hanya untuk menyenangkan orang lain atau selalu mengangguk setuju atas pendapat yang dikemukan pihak lain walau di dalam hati dirimu sama sekali tidak menyetujuinya ? Bagaimana jika sepanjang hidupmu, tidak pernah memiliki keberanian untuk mengungkapkan isi hati, pendapat atau keinginan, alih-alih selalu mengikuti arus dan kemauan pihak mayoritas. Pasti sangat tersiksa dan semakin lama semakin menderita karena tidak berani mengakui ‘kebenaran’ yang ada dari dalam diri sendiri. Itulah yang dirasakan oleh Persephone yang selalu tampil penurut dan tidak pernah ribut atau membantah kemauan orang-orang di sekelilingnya. Ia tidak menyukai cara berdandan yang dianjurkan oleh Aphrodite, hingga terpaksa membiarkan dirinya dirias tidak sesuai selera pribadinya. Ia tidak menyukai merajut tetapi tidak mampu menolak ajakan Athena untuk berbelanja bahan-bahan rajutan bahkan menerima pola-pola khusus yang diberikan oleh sahabatnya. Ia tidak suka selalu diawasi dan dikekang oleh ibunya, Demeter, seakan-akan ia masih berusia lima tahun, tapi pernahkah ia mengutarakan keberatan kepada sang ibu ?

Books “SI CERDAS ATHENA”

Judul Asli : GODDES GIRLS : ATHENA THE BRAIN

[ book 1 of GODDESS GIRLS Series ]

Penerbit Atria

Alih Bahasa : Jia Effendie

Editor : Fenty Nadia ; Aniza Pujiati

Ilustrasi : Ella Elviana

Desain Sampul : Wildan A.R.

Cetakan I : Januari 2013 ; 170 hlm ; ISBN 978-979-024-505-1

Harga Normal : Rp. 30.000,-

Rate : 3 of 5

[ Re-Blogged from Alice’s Wonderland ]

"Dear Athena,Barangkali ini akan membuatmu terkejut, tetapi aku, Zeus, Raja para Dewa dan Penguasa Surga, adalah Ayah-mu. Dan itu, tentu saja, menjadikan-Mu Dewi.”

Bagaimana jika suatu hari, tiba-tiba muncul sepucuk surat aneh yang menyatakan diri-mu adalah seorang Dewi ? Athena – gadis cantik berusia 12 tahun, yatim-piatu, tinggal dengan keluarga asuh yang baik hati, suatu pagi menerima sepucuk perkamen yang ternyata dikirim oleh Dewa Zeus : ayah kandung-nya, dan ia menitahkan agar Athena segera berangkat ke Akademi Gunung Olimpus karena seorang Dewi juga harus belajar agar bisa menjadi panutan bagi manusia.

Books "MATILDA"

Books “MATILDA”

Judul Asli : MATILDA

Penerbit Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Alih Bahasa : Agus Setiadi

Cetakan V : Oktober 2004 ; 264 hlm ; ISBN 979-511-167-1

Ada dua jenis orang tua. Yang pertama, sangat memuja dan mengagung-agungkan anaknya, hingga selalu menganggap mereka terbaik, terpandai bahkan jenius, berbakat dan sama sekali tidak pernah bersalah. Tipe jenis ini cukup merepotkan dan terkadang juga membahayakan, karena mereka tak pernah melihat kenyataan sebenarnya. Yang kedua adalah tipe sebaliknya, mereka tak pernah peduli apa yang terjadi pada sang anak, apakah ia sudah makan, sudah menyelesaikan tugas sekolah, sudah membersihkan hidung, tak satu pun akan diingat untuk diperiksa. Bahkan seringkali mereka seakan lupa memiliki anak. Ada lagi tipe ketiga, yang termasuk ‘normal’ – karena mereka memperhatikan dan memenuhi kebutuhan serta perkembangan sang anak. Namun kisah kali ini tidak akan membahas hubungan orang tua dan anak yang ‘normal’ – kisah ini tentang keluarga yang masuk kategori kedua ....

Books “MR. FOX YANG FANTASTIS”

Judul Asli : FANTASTIC MR. FOX

Penerbit Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Alih Bahasa : Diniarti Pandia

Cetakan II : Januari 2010 ; 96 hlm ; ISBN 978-979-686-501-7

Meet Mr. Boggis, Bunce & Bean – trio peternak yang sangat egois, pelit, kikir dan keji. Meski memiliki ribuan ekor ayam, Mr. Boggis tak suka jika ada orang (atau makhluk lain) yang menikmatinya kecuali dirinya. Karena itu tubuhnya menjadi sangat gemuk karena melahap tiga ekor ayam rebus serta kue-kue setiap harinya. Demikian pula dengan Mr. Bunce – peternakan bebek dan angsa-angsa yang gemuk, dijaga dengan ketat, dan ia selalu melahap hati angsa yang dilumat menjadi bubur menjijikan, menjejalkanya dalam donat sebagai makanan sehari-hari, setiap saat. Tak heran jika ia selalu marah-marah karena sakit perut, melahap makanan yang menjijikan seperti itu. Dan jika kebetulan bertemu dengan Mr. Bean – segeralah pergi menjauh. Tubuhnya yang kurus kering karena hanya diisi dengan bergalon-galon sari buah apel hasil dari pertaniannya, membuat ia lebih lincah sekaligus cerdik, penuh dengan akal licik untuk menimbun kekayaan dari peternakan kalkunnya.

Books "THE GIRAFFE & THE PELLY & ME"

Books “SI JERAPAH & PELLY & AKU”

Judul Asli : THE GIRAFFE & THE PELLY & ME

Penerbit Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Alih Bahasa : Poppy Damayanti Chusfani

Cetakan I : Agustus 2006 ; 80 hlm ; ISBN 979-22-2313-4

Rumah kayu kosong di tempat tinggal Billy selelu menarik perhatiannya. Terutama semenjak ia mengetahui bahwa dulunya THE GRUBBER– nama tempat itu, merupakan sebuah toko permen yang sangat mengasyikkan. Namun kini tempat itu kosong dan ada tulisan DIJUAL pada salah satu jendelanya. Dan suatu hari, tulisan itu berubah menjadi KEJUAL, menghapuskan impian Billly bahwa nantinya ia yang akan membeli tempat itu dan merubahnya menjadi toko permen yang lebih menakjubkan.

Books "THE TWITS"

Books “KELUARGA TWITS”

Judul Asli : THE TWITS

Penerbit Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Alih Bahasa : Yoke Octarina

Cetakan I : April 2003 ; 104 hlm ; ISBN 979-22-0275-7

“Betapa banyaknya laki-laki yang mukanya ditumbuhi rambut lebat zaman sekarang. Jika laki-laki menumbuhkan rambut di seluruh mukanya, tidak mungkin kita dapat mengetahui seperti apa mukanya sebenarnya. Mungkin itulah alasan mengapa dia menumbuhkan rambut di seluruh mukanya. Dia ingin kau tidak tahu mukanya.” [ p. 9 ]

Nah, sudah tahu kan bahwa kisah ini tentang laki-laki yang memiliki rambut di seluruh tubuh dan wajahnya. Hal ini bukan maslaah besar, seandainya saja ia sering membersihkan dan mencuci wajahnya. Bisa kau bayangkan seseorang dengan rambut di sekujur tubuh dan wajah yang jarang dibersihkan ?

Books “SI BUAYA RAKSASA”

Judul Asli : THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE

Penerbit Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Alih Bahasa : Poppy Damayanti Chusfani

Cetakan I : Mei 2006 ; 64 hlm ; ISBN 979-22-2127-1

Di Afrika, terdapat sebuah sungai yang sangat besar, luas, dalam dan berwarna cokelat penuh dengan lumpur, dan disana hidup dua ekor buaya. Satu ekor buaya berukuran sedang, dan satu ekor lagi berukuran sangat besar, hingga dipanggil si Buaya Raksasa. Kemudian suatu hari si Buaya Raksasa mendapat ide yang menyenangkan. Ia ingin makan anak-anak kecil, yang dagingnya empuk dan ukurannya lebih besar daripada ikan-ikan di sungai.

Si Buaya Raksasa menganggap dirinya sangat pandai dan pemberani, maka keluarlah ia dari dalam sungai, berjalan di atas daratan, menerobos hutan untuk memasuki wilayah tempat tinggal manusia. Ia sangat sombong dan menganggap dirinya pasti mampu menjalankan tipu-muslihat guna menjebak anak-anak manusia untuk dijadikan santapannya.

Books “JARI AJAIB”

Judul Asli : THE MAGIC FINGER

Penerbit Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Alih Bahasa : Listiana Srisanti

Cetakan II : Juni 2003 ; 80 hlm ; ISBN 979-686-757-5

Ini adalah kisah tentang seorang gadis cilik berusia 8 tahun, yang tampak sebagaimana layaknya gadis normal seusianya. Kecuali saat ia sedang marah dan dilanda emosi kuat, sebuah kekuatan aneh muncul dari dalam tubuhnya dan mengalir keluar melalui jarinya. Siapa saja yang menjadi sasaran ‘jarinya’ akan mengalami nasib aneh dan bisa cukup membahayakan.

Salah satu bukti kekuatan ‘jari ajaib’ adalah Mrs. Winter, guru sekolahnya, yang membuatnya marah karena mengatakan dirinya ‘anak- bodoh’ maka ketika setelah itu ia memiliki ‘kumis-misai’ di kanan-kiri wajahnya, serta sebuah ekor lebat di balik punggungnya. Gadis cilik ini berusaha keras untuk tidak marah atau emosi, karena kekuatan ‘jari-ajaib’ tak bisa diduga reaksi apa yang muncul pada para korbannya.

Books "ARAMINTA SPOOKIE 1 : MY HAUNTED HOUSE"

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ARAMINTA SPOOKIE 1 : MY HAUNTED HOUSE

Cover design by Amy Ryan

ISBN 978-0-06-077483-7 | 160 p

First Harper Trophy edition, 2008 (an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers)

Suitable for ages 7 – 10

Rate : 3 of 5

Araminta Spookie live in the Spookie House with Aunt Tabby and Uncle Drac, ever since ‘the accident’ who took both her parents. This big-old house just like castle are really full with old-junk, empty rooms and of course secret passage. Not the mention all ghost who haunted the castle, even though Araminta never sees one of them, despite how hard she working on ghost-tracker. She really love the house, often plays hide-seek or just imagining old days everytime she sees Sir Horace – an ancient armour-statue, who often got falling apart (his head, his arm, of his legs). Then Aunt Tabby bring a surprising news, Spookie House is gonna be sell, and they all will moving into a smaller apartemen with modern equipment.

But Araminta does not want to move, she like it in Spookie House. So she must start the new project, how to get ride out all customer who come to visit the house. Starting by the real-estate agen, who ‘accindently’ got fresh-splash from aquarium water right in front the door. Then Araminta becoming ‘flying-ghost’ when some of intereted customer are shown the hose by Aunt Tabby. Araminta always got the new idea to scare of the customer, specially when she finally meet the ghost of Spookie House, and with their help, Araminta determine ti keep the house, no matter how Aubt Tabby refuse the idea. But that not until the arrival of Wizzard Family, Barry and Brenda, with their cat Pusskins and little girl name Wanda, they all love magic and guess what, they also love ‘spookie-house’ ...

Is a lot different than Septimus Heap Series who more complicated and full with dark-fantasy, secret and conspiracy, Angie Sage specially write this series for younger reader, but still gave an interesting plot to even older readers. Araminta are really smart girl, never quite the type to follow-the-order, but despite her stubborn manner, she have such big heart and generous act, as long its not against her big-plan...she so curious about everything, never been scary or even spooks by such a ghosts. But her intention (who actually good) mostly got the wrong result and almost always against Aunt Tabby rules’ – only Uncle Drac who love her unconditionally, that’s because he also an eccentric person, who prefer stays in the dark room, sleep on the sleeping bags that hanging in the turret with bats all over the room.

And additional to that, I love all the illustration made by Jimmy Pickering, specially when he ‘capture’ the imaginary of those characters. From naughty but kind Araminta with Aunt Tabby and Uncle Drac, both have different approac to teach her and love her too. Then don’t forget the ghots, from Sir Horace – a very polite ghost and gentleman too, who like quietness so he can rest a sleep in his hiding places before Araminta found him and keep asking his assistance (as a gentleman he cannot refuse those request). And my favorite so far – the cute little ghost, a boy named Edmud. If you looking for fresh-funny and rather light reading, this is your perfect choice for it (^_^)

Angie Sage, the celebrated author of the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series, lives in a very old house in the west of England. The west of England is a Magykal place, with marshes, ancient ports, and ruined castles – just likie in Septimus’s world. It is a great place to live and write both the Septimus Heap and Araminta Spookie series. You can visit her online at www.septimusheap.com

Jimmy Pickering, studied film and character animation, and the illustrator of several picture books. You can visit him online at www.jimmypickering.com

[ more about the author, books and related works, check on here : Angie Sage Official Site | Araminta Spookie's Site | on Wikipedia | HarperCollinsChildrens ]

Best Regards,

* Hobby Buku *

Books "ARAMINTA SPOOKIE 2 : THE SWORD IN THE GROTTO"

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ARAMINTA SPOOKIE 2 : THE SWORD IN THE GROTTO

Cover design by Amy Ryan

ISBN 978-0-06-077486-8 | 176 p

First Harper Trophy edition, 2008 (an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

Suitable for ages 7 – 10

Rate : 3,5 of 5

Spookie House now rather crowded than usually, specially since the Wizzard’s Family move-in. Araminta who didn’t like the idea at first place, now enjoy it the company of them, and she not lonely as use to be, since Wanda Wizzard joining the game she invent on daily schedule. With Aunt Tabby busy on the housework, with the help of Brenda Wizzard (who better cooker than Aunt Tabby), and Barry Wizzard helping Uncle Drac on his businnes : a bat-poo fertilizer selling, so Araminta and Wanda can plays or solve the mystery in Spookie House. Like when suddenly Sir Horace (actually he is a ghost who live inside the armour-suits) act really weird, become gloomy and hiding in secret place, then Araminta and Wanda have new mission, to cheer-up Sir Horace. They think is must be connected with his birthday who will happening soon.

So both girls are seeks a perfect gift for Sir Horace. And while they busy in persue the quest for the gift in secret tunnels above the ground, something horrible happens. Despite Edmund’ warning (a cute ghost of little boy who act as Sir Horace’s loyal servant), this girls get inside the unidentified tunnels, and finding at the end, trapped inside the ‘dungeon’ who use to be as the place where Sir Horace and Edmund dies few hundred years ago, they not only trapped but also drowned by the seas who at high tide coming inside the holes above the dungeon. The only ‘person’ who knows those girls whereabout are Edmund – who unconsious fo a while, and by the time he wake-up, the girls already trapped so deep with sea-water. Did Araminta and Wanda will survive ? Or they will becoming a ghost just like Sir Horace and Edmund ?

Moral issue :

Is so sweet when Araminta decided to cheer-up Sir Horace and when they trapped inside the dungeon, the truth on the past life of Sir Horace and Edmund are reveal, I feel so sorry on Edmund (specially if you looks on how cute the illustration Jimmy Pickering made for him) – he dies in such young age to fulfill his duties even it must sacrifice his life, but he never lost his soul, as a ghost he is still very shy little boy with his grace manners (even Sir Horace sometimes act so horrible, but never Edmund). Taking the lesson from Edmund past life and future, I think those girls get the lesson on how worthy is life they taking now, even on the worse situations, at least they are not ‘ghost’ __

Angie Sage, the celebrated author of the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series, lives in a very old house in the west of England. The west of England is a Magykal place, with marshes, ancient ports, and ruined castles – just likie in Septimus’s world. It is a great place to live and write both the Septimus Heap and Araminta Spookie series. You can visit her online at www.septimusheap.com

Jimmy Pickering, studied film and character animation, and the illustrator of several picture books. You can visit him online at www.jimmypickering.com

[ more about the author, books and related works, check on here : Angie Sage Official Site | Araminta Spookie's Site | on Wikipedia | HarperCollinsChildrens ]

Best Regards,

* Hobby Buku *

Books "ARAMINTA SPOOKIE 3 : FROGNAPPED"

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ARAMINTA SPOOKIE 3 : FROGNAPPED

Cover design by Amy Ryan

ISBN 978-0-06-077489-9 | 224 p

First Harper Trophy edition, 2009 ( an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers )

Suitable for ages 7 – 10

Rate : 3 of 5

If anything weird and troubling happens in Spookie House, everyone (by means all the adult person, unless Uncle Drac) will be looking for Araminta, because of many brilliant idea she puts on the tasks. But this time, she refuse to blame and taking responsibilty on the dissappearing Bary Wizzard’s frogs. You see, Barry have a magical frogs who taught to be an acrobatic frogs. Like Uncle Drac who love his bats, so Barry would lost without his frogs. No matter how hard Araminta say it to Barry that she did not take or hide those frogs, Barry never believe it, just looking so sad and ‘stil-blame-it’ on Araminta. So she have no choice than to clear her name.

That’s why Araminta decide to becoming a detective, with first mission, looking-out who really steal Barry’s frogs. With the helps of Wanda as her assistant (even she prefer as a partner), they looking-out the clues, follow the trace and search for evidence, start with first suspect : Nurse Watkins – who appears on the same days when thos frogs are missing. Nurse Watkins are often come to Spookie House to help Uncle Drac exercise his walk after he had accident that broke his legs. Poor Uncle Drac, he so miserable because Nurse Watkins are not the type of sweet-gentle nurse.

She gigantic like a wresler with big-high voice determine to watch like a hawk and order step-by-step hard exercise until Uncle Drac prefer to hide in the corner. Now back on Araminta and Wanda mission, seems the briliant idea did not works smoothly like they imagine. Specially when they have to follow the suspect in Old Morris’s place – who use-to-be- a mushroom farm, now changes into waterland recreations. With the help of Sir Horace who knows a little-bit about this place (he dies in the dungeon below this building), detective Araminta and her assistant (partner) Wanda are prepare to face the worse enemy.

Moral issue :

I think this story just ask the reader to have fun by playing ‘detective’ and again little Araminta did not lost her charm and lots of idea to make such interesting game (but she really taking the situation very seriously, and that’s why is so funny). But the most hillarious act I have to gave credit to Sir Horace (^_^) – now, how can you make ‘a ghost’ who live inside the steel armour to walks out-side the building, goes near beaches and getting inside of the waterland, despite his fear of ‘rush’ (you must remember he is form form steel hohoho)

Jimmy Pickering, studied film and character animation, and the illustrator of several picture books. You can visit him online at www.jimmypickering.com

[ more about the author, books and related works, check on here : Angie Sage Official Site | Araminta Spookie's Site | on Wikipedia | HarperCollinsChildrens ]

Best Regards,

* Hobby Buku *

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Books "ARAMINTA SPOOKIE 4 : VAMPIRE BRAT"

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ARAMINTA SPOOKIE 4 : VAMPIRE BRAT

Cover design by Amy Ryan

ISBN 978-0-06-077486-8 | 224 p

First Harper Trophy edition, 2008 (an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

Suitable for ages 7 – 10

Rate : 3,5 of 5

Is never get bored when you live in Spookie House. Anything can happen any time. Like when Aunt Tabby tripped over Sir Horace’s treasure chest. Then Pusskins ‘seems’ missing, although only Brenda who feeling her lost. Others, specially Araminta who never be friend with that hideous cat, did not bother regarding Pusskins whereabout. But after days, everyone (specially Aunt Tabby) really annoyed by Brenda act, looking all over place for her precious cat. So when Aunt Tabby ordering everyone must help Brenda to look for Pusskins, that means Araminta too...despite her urgent mission to find the mystery behind scary werewolf she found around corner when bat-poo are pilling.

Both mission are never complitely done, when the door-bell are ringing, and unexpected visitors are arrive at Spookie House. One of the visitor are Uncle Drac’s mother, that’s means also Araminta’s great-aunt Emiline – a scary old woman, even Aunt Tabby really speechless in front of her (something Araminta never sees in her life). Great-aunt Emilene are not just visited, she brought two child with her, and almost grow-up girl name Mathilda and her little brother Maximilian. Since Mathilda are going into boarding school and great-aunt Emilene will be gone for cruising, she decide that little Max should stays in Spookie House. With her ways, no one dare to says otherwise unto those demands.

So Araminta who didn’t like the ‘slicky’ looks on Maximilian are prepare to avoid and ignore that little rascal. But she shock when Wanda acting really nice to Max, even gave him attention that never-never she tried in when she with Araminta...some bestfriend she is. But Araminta are use to be alone before Wanda and her family move-in. So she didn’t care to much, specially when she focus on the mission to trapped the werewolf and vampire who hidden inside the Spookie House. Then she found a terrible and scary secret regarding Maximilian – he is the vampire...what she should do ?

Moral issue :

Friendship can be build between two strangers, but also can be separated by others strangers. Like Araminta who always be alone at first time, did not quite like either when Wanda and her family moving-in. But at last she like her too, despite her ‘grouwling’ on Wanda’s ignorance, you can tell that she like it Wanda very much (yes, wanda is cute little girls, can stop smiling when ‘hear’ how she can argueing with Araminta. And on this story, Maximilian just another little boy who lonely but acting like some kind hero, hiding his fear that ended with the result he being accused as the vampire (^_^)

Jimmy Pickering, studied film and character animation, and the illustrator of several picture books. You can visit him online at www.jimmypickering.com

[ more about the author, books and related works, check on here : Angie Sage Official Site | Araminta Spookie Site's | on Wikipedia | HarperCollinsChildrens ]

Best Regards,

* Hobby Buku *

Books "ARAMINTA SPOOKIE 5 : GHOSTSITTERS"

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ARAMINTA SPOOKIE 5 : GHOSTSITTERS

Cover design by Amy Ryan

ISBN 978-0-06-077486-8 | 224 p

First Harper Trophy edition, 2008 (an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers)

Suitable for ages 7 – 10

Rate : 4 of 5

Araminta are looking forward for her birthday that coming up next week. But then, Aunt Tabby got surprising news, she won a holiday-trip to Transylvania. At first Araminta really happy, but then she found that Aunt Tabby are not going take her in this holiday, instead she and Uncle Drac will joining Barry and Brenda Wizzard. Disappointed then upset, that’s she feels, not only Aunt Tabby seems forgotten about her birthday, she also asking great-aunt Emiline to watch and act as sitter for Araminta and Wanda. Those are the worse thing that can happen in their life. But Araminta never lost her briliant idea to ‘get-rid-out’ great-aunt-Emiline. Then all the perfect plan are ruined. First when great-aunt Emiline did not show up at Spookie House the day when Aunt Tabby and companion already prepare to leave. So Aunt Tabby must find the replacement quickly, and she bring-back Nurse Watkins instead.

Again Araminta proove she can manage the situation, and the day after tomorrow, when great-aunt Emiline supposed to be arrive at Spookie House, she is not coming, instead she send Mathilda – Araminta cousin, who she admirer by the cool looks and appearances. Seems everything will be much better and happier, but something else happens. Mathilda did not come alone, she also bring ‘friend’ – two boys called Ned and Jed who really strange and weird, something bothering Araminta buth she did not quite understood what is it. Until Wanda, who never brilliant (that’s Araminta’s part) discover the truth, that Ned and Jed are ghosts – and worse, ‘cause they are poltergeists – a naughty ghost who like making messes and playing around. Ned and Jed not just annoying anymore, they delibrately making unfunny joke and prangs on Araminta, Wanda, even Sir Horace – until he can’t stand anymore and decide to move others place. Now Araminta must act quickly, ‘cause she did not want loose her friendly ghosts.

Moral issue :

About little girls taking responsibility while left ‘accidently’ home-alone without adult supervision. At first they thought if was just fun and free from any house rules, but then come along the risk like a lot of abandon duties regarding all the routine-house-duties. They never knew so many things have to be done, from taking-care the boiler, do the groceries, cooking so they can eat properly, and then clean-up and laundry...whew, such horrible and really hard-works, specially when there is two ghost who ruined the house inside-out. Vacations is no fun at all !!

Angie Sage, the celebrated author of the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series, lives in a very old house in the west of England. The west of England is a Magykal place, with marshes, ancient ports, and ruined castles – just like in Septimus’s world. It is a great place to live and write both the Septimus Heap and Araminta Spookie series. You can visit her online at www.septimusheap.com

Jimmy Pickering, studied film and character animation, and the illustrator of several picture books. You can visit him online at www.jimmypickering.com

[ more about the author, books and related works, check on here : Angie Sage Official Site | Araminta Spookie Site's | on Wikipedia | HarperCollinsChildren Web ]

Best Regards,

* Hobby Buku *

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Children Classic's Literature "THE ENCHANTED CASTLE"

Judul Asli : THE ENCHANTED CASTLE

Penerbit Atria

Alih Bahasa : Alva Indriani & Teguh Hari

Editor : Jia Effendie

Cetakan I : November 2011 ; 378 hlm

“Karya-karya Edith Nesbit senantiasa menghadirkan sosok anak-anak sebagai petualang yang tak kenal lelah, kali ini dengan setting fantasi tentang empat orang anak yang terlibat pemakaian cincin sihir yang dapat mengabulkan permohonan si pemakai. Permasalahannya permohonan tersebut haruslah disebutkan secara jelas dan spesifik – sesuatu yang seringkali tidak terpikirkan terutama anak-anak yang hanya memikirkan kesenangan belaka. Akibatnya sungguh fatal, karena ada hal-hal lain yang tak terpikirkan sebelumnya turut serta menjadi kenyataan. Dan hal-hal mengerikan serta menakutkan muncul dihadapan mereka, dan tidak mudah untuk membatalkan atau bahkan menghilangkan ‘kesalahan-kesalahan’ yang terjadi akibat permohonan itu.”

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